A few months ago, a dear friend gifted me a book called “Dream Small.” Is “gifted” really a word, btw? I know it’s the rage and all … but when did we start using this as a verb???

I digress. Now where was I?

Ah yes, “Dream Small.” An intriguing title, to be sure.

Kind of unorthodox, too. I mean, haven’t we all been taught that “if your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough.” Or am I the only one reading Mark Batterson books? Aren’t we, after all, supposed to setting BIG hairy audacious God-sized goals? Exceedingly, abundantly, far above all we can ask or think type stuff … Immeasurably More, I believe is what they call it.

So, in light of all that, a title like “Dream Small” does seem a bit provocative.

It is hard to believe that I have been on staff for a year already. It feels like it was just last month that Pastor Robin and I were talking about her upcoming retirement and the church leadership was looking for her successor. As we would talk about the leadership team’s search for the next person, little did I know that God had plans for me to step into that role.

I enjoy designing artwork and creating T-shirts for people. So, when I was asked by someone to make a shirt for them with their son’s baseball team logo on it, I jumped at the opportunity. The brand, color, style, and size of the shirt he wanted was very specific. I knew it would be difficult to find this exact shirt at a local retail clothing store.

I am just coming out of the Easter season and still filled with so much joy from all the celebrations that I was privileged to participate in. Easter Jam was Amazing! The children and families that attended and participated in an epic celebration as we proclaimed, “Jesus is Alive.

Finally, warm “ish” weather has arrived as much as it can in Buffalo! All my life, I have been notorious for barefoot walks as soon as the warm weather hits. This spring has not been any different.